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NFL asks Homeland Security to remove video featuring Brian Dawkins

The NFL has asked the Department of Homeland Security to take down a video that used highlights of former Philadelphia Eagles star and Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins.

By The Lumen desk · Sept 29, 2026 · 1 min read
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What we know
1 The NFL asked the Department of Homeland Security to remove a video.
2 The video featured highlights of Brian Dawkins, a former Philadelphia Eagles player and Pro Football Hall of Famer.
3 The request was reported by the Associated Press, The Washington Post, The New York Times and Forbes.

The NFL has requested that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security take down a video featuring highlights of former Philadelphia Eagles safety and Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins, according to the Associated Press, The Washington Post and The New York Times.

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Details on the video's content, its release date, and DHS's response to the NFL's request were not specified in available reporting.

Forbes, a center-leaning outlet, similarly reported that the NFL asked what it described as the Trump administration to remove the video.

How each side covered it

Left

6 outlets
  • The Washington Post and Associated Press both reported the NFL's request to DHS to remove the video.
  • The New York Times specifically referenced Brian Dawkins' history as an Eagles star in its coverage.

“NFL asks Homeland Security to take down video of Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins” — The Washington Post

Center

3 outlets
  • Forbes described the request as being made to the Trump administration rather than naming DHS directly.

“NFL Asks Trump Administration To Remove Video Featuring Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins” — Forbes

Questions readers ask

What happened with the NFL and the Brian Dawkins video?

The NFL asked the Department of Homeland Security to take down a video that used highlights of former Philadelphia Eagles star and Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins, according to multiple outlets.

Why did the NFL want the video removed?

The available reporting does not specify the NFL's reasoning for requesting the video's removal.

Has DHS responded to the NFL's request?

The supplied reporting does not indicate whether the Department of Homeland Security has responded to or acted on the NFL's request.

Sources · 11 outlet reports

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